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Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results

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  • Giuseppe Canneto

    (ENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Irena Balog

    (ENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Primo Di Ascenzi

    (ENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Giampaolo Caputo

    (ENEA Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Among the concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies, the parabolic trough (PT) solar collector is a proven technology mainly used to produce electricity and heat for industrial processes. Since 2003, a stand-alone Molten Salt Parabolic Trough (MSPT) experimental plant, located in the ENEA research centre of Casaccia (PCS plant), has been in operation. In this paper a brief description of the plant, the main plant operation figures, and a report of the main results obtained during the experimental test campaigns are presented. The aim of the tests was the evaluation of the thermal power collected as a function of DNI, mass flow rate, and inlet temperature of molten salt; experimental data were compared with simulation results obtained using a heat transfer software model of the solar receiver.

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  • Giuseppe Canneto & Irena Balog & Primo Di Ascenzi & Giampaolo Caputo, 2025. "Analysis of Experimental Data from a Concentrating Parabolic Solar Plant and Comparison with Simulation Model Results," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:12:p:3161-:d:1680134
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